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The sentences below are commonly used by
native speakers, so non-native speakers of English can make full use of
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Now a new fear
gripped me. |
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I was just about to give up
in despair, ....... |
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As she hurried
off to do so, ......... |
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I pasted on a smile and tried to
exude a confidence I didn't
really feel. |
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I felt myself
blushing. |
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I was scared
half to death. |
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I bet you wear
contacts. |
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B J was the jealous
type. |
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Scott :
There's my ride. I've got to go. Nice meeting you, Scott.
Tralain :
Same here. Guess I will be seeing you around.
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B J's jealousy was
also pretty hard to take. |
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I'm just tired. Dad
ran me ragged
( make them do a lot of work )
today. |
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Since I had
everything worked out in my mind, it didn't take long to make
my list. |
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I never laid eyes on
Scott until today. |
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If I were you, I'd
steer clear of
( to try to avoid someone or something unpleasant or difficult )
Scott Tyson. |
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I'll call B J and
he'll be here in a flash. |
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I blew a loud blast
on my whistle .........
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Mind if I volunteer ? |
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I didn't mean to
upstage
(
to do something that takes people's attention away from
someone else who is more important )
you. I just thought you
could use a little help. |
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During the rest of that week at Camp Merrywood, I didn't feel
nearly as hassled. |
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We never went
anywhere fancy, ........... |
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That's an ugly rumor. |
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I am afraid he'll be
really crushed, if I don't come to his party. |
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In that case, my
first suggestion still stands. |
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.... so I left a message
with his mother. |
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You'd better hustle downstairs. Tralain, I will be
along in a
minute. |
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....... the former owners were
tennis freaks
who played day
and night, what do you say ? |
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I don't know how much
competition I'll be able to give you. |
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I beat you
fair and square, Tyson. Admit it ! |
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Besides, I couldn't really
bring myself to believe it. |
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.... you already have a boyfriend. so I figured either you'd
turn me down or he'd beat me up. |
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Can I see you again ? I have some time
off on Saturday. |
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I threw on a robe over my
shortie pyjamas ......... |
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I think it's pretty
low-down
of you
( dishonest, unkind ) to make up that story |
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...... you could go out with Scott
behind
my back. |
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You're as hooked on
Tyson as he is on drugs. |
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Where do you get off,(
to tell someone that
they are asking you for too much or are behaving in a way you
will not accept )
bad mouthing Scott when all you have to go on is
gossip ? Can't you see how cruel that is ? |
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I'd been bored with B J for a long time, but hadn't had the
courage to break up with him until he
forced the issue. |
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...... the thought of spending an entire day with him
gave me
a lift all through the rest of the week. |
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.... we both sang
along with the music for a while. |
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My legs are kind of
cramped from sitting in the van for so
long. |
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Tralain :
After the way you beat me at tennis Monday night, I thought
you were in great shape.
Scott : I am, but I never said I run
marathons !
Tralain : I am kind of
winded too. ......... although he didn't seem
to be breathing hard.
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I am just going to show Tralain around, and then
we're off. |
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The place smelled strongly
of fish .............. |
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Are you still hungry, Tralain ? Those sandwiches are pretty
skimpy. |
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Get off my case, will you,
Dad, ? I am seventeen years old, not seven. |
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Scott had certainly overreacted
to his father's obvious
concern, ...... |
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Scott stopped the van at the
day-use area of the sprawling
state park. |
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I took out my camera and focused it for a
close-up shot. |
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Scott and his friends caught up
on old times. |
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We were all
wrecked when he moved away. |
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.... a lot of the kids in our crowd just coun't keep up with
him. It's like he's on speed
( on drugs )
or something. |
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After Scott had drunk his
fill, he reached for my hand. |
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My mind was
reeling as I straightened up. |
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Lunch was a long time ago and those snacks we ate at the
beach don't stick with you |
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Tralain, you look like you could use some
cheering up. |
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All things considered, I think he's keeping a pretty low
profile. |
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.... a simply phone call might
clear up
the whole mess
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You have to be more
subtle than that and you have to lead up
to it gradually in casual conversation. |
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if everyone whispers behind Scott's back, or treats him like
an outcast or something ... |
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I could only force
down a few mouthfuls. |
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I must have stared at the phone for ten minutes, before I
got
up the nerve to dial. |
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If looks could kill, the one I gave Trish would have
finished
her off on the spot. |
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Let's wait until some of the others
clear out. |
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... a wonderful, warm smile that made me go weak
in the knees. |
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I made a huge effort not to burst into
sobs. |
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You're still
dripping wet. |
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.... maybe he has to stop to
gas up his car. |
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I
went limp with relief. |
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.... since Bren is my best friend, she should be
in on it too. |
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...... he replied all
in one breath. |
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I was so emotionally
drained
that I could hardly summon up the energy to creep out of the
car. |
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...... keeping busy helped to keep me from
sinking into total
despair. |
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I could see her pacing back and forth, her face white and
strained. |
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I felt a surge of apprehension as I followed him outside, and
my hands felt suddenly clammy.
( feeling wet, cold, and sticky
in a way that is unpleasant ) |
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...... but Dad still
fusses over
( to pay a lot of or too much
attention to someone, especially to show that you are pleased
with them or like them )
me, and it drives
me nuts. |
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